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We support young Londoners to find a way out of the justice system and build stable, rewarding lives. | http://switchbackworks.info/click-this-link

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Switchback@switchbackldn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Following the Prime Minister's announcement today of a review into the early release scheme, and his welcome focus this week on building a more preventative state that invests in people's success rather than paying for failure, we've shared our response.

Sian Williams, CEO: “Today's announcement of a review into the early release scheme puts the spotlight on who leaves prison and when. But from our experience, the bigger question is what happens next.” “Every day, Switchback works alongside young men leaving prison to build lives they can be proud of. We see first-hand that the days and weeks after release are a crucial window, shaping whether someone has the chance to build a stable future. Whether someone succeeds doesn't begin or end at the prison gate. It depends on whether they leave prison with the foundations they need to rebuild their lives: somewhere safe to live, trusted relationships, meaningful opportunities and the right support at the right time. Too often, those foundations are missing.”“The Prime Minister spoke on Monday about building a more preventative state that invests in people's success rather than paying for failure. If this review is serious about getting under the bonnet of release policy, that's exactly the lens it should apply. It should look beyond who leaves prison and when, and ask what gives people the best chance of living life differently and what gets in the way. That means looking at the barriers people face after release alongside the rising rates of prison recall, which too often undo the hard graft people are putting into rebuilding their lives while placing further pressure on a prison system already in crisis.”“Release and resettlement cannot be treated as separate issues. The decisions made at the prison gate must be matched by a National Resettlement Framework that ensures everyone leaves prison with the basics they need to rebuild their lives - from somewhere safe to live and trusted relationships to practical essentials like access to ID, banking and a phone - while giving local services the flexibility and incentives to work together around each person's goals and the community they are returning to. If we want fewer victims, safer communities and fewer people cycling back into prison, we need to get both right.”
Switchback@switchbackldn.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Our latest article for @thetimes.com explores the impact of yoga on young men in the prison system. Switchback Trainee Hamza* explains the mental health challenges faced by men like himself in the justice system, and the role that masculinity plays. switchbackworks.info/times-yoga

‘After jail, yoga helped me realise I was not in danger any more’

Yoga classes and breathwork are among the programmes being offered by the rehabilitation charity Switchback to help former inmates get back on their feet

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Switchback@switchbackldn.bsky.social · last yr.

"Jamie regrets that he did not have a relationship with his probation officer, as his officer had changed multiple times during his licence." Our Prison Recall Report 2025, created in partnership with our Experts by Experience Board includes stories such as Jamie and Kareem's.

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Switchback@switchbackldn.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 Big news: Switchback and our Experts by Experience Board have launched the Prison Recall Report 2025. This participatory action research offers 7 key recommendations to urgently address the recall crisis and its role in prison overcrowding. switchbackworks.info/Prison-Recal...

The Prison Recall Report 2025 in partnership with our Experts by Experience

The Prison Recall Report was a piece of participatory action research that demonstrates seven key findings and provides seven key recommendations for urgent change. It forms a part of Switchback’s...

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Switchback@switchbackldn.bsky.social · 2y ago

WE ARE RECRUITING - UP TO 6 NEW MENTOR ROLES Deadline: 10am on Monday 28th April 2025 As a Switchback Mentor, you will play a vital role in transforming the lives of young prison leavers.

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Switchback@switchbackldn.bsky.social · 2y ago

A future free from homelessness starts now. Join the Crisis campaign to urge the UK Government to build more social homes, fix our support systems and prevent homelessness before it starts. That's how we can end homelessness, once and for all. www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved...

A future free from homelessness starts now | Crisis UK

Join us to urge the UK Government to build more social homes, fix our support systems and prevent homelessness before it starts. This will help end homelessness once and for all.

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Switchback@switchbackldn.bsky.social · 2y ago

Switchback is proud to be part of the @london.gov.uk New Deal for Young People, providing life-changing mentoring support for over 100,000 young Londoners.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 2y ago

Mentoring can be life-changing for a young person, building their confidence and supporting them to achieve their potential. Funding from City Hall and @london-vru.bsky.social has reached 100,000 young people most in need of support and helped divert them away from exploitation and harm.